SBA Montana April 2011 NewsletterCongratulations to Joe McClure as the new district director for the Montana
SBA office. He will officially start his duties at the District Office on May 6th after executive
training in D.C

Four Kinds of StartupsWhile there are huge success stories in all four quadrants, personally, I'm most interested in startups in the upper right, if only because there's a lot more white space there and will likely continue to be for the foreseeable future.

Academy & ROTC Day in Montana
Do you know a good student who might be interested in attending one of our nation's service academies or joining the ROTC?

Regional Business

Report: Fossil fuels have minimal impact on economy in WestA report Tuesday by a Montana-based research group said the economic impact of the fossil fuels industry comes from tax revenues, not energy-related jobs for workers who can be transient, and recommended maximizing those revenues by raising rates.

Microsoft investing in employeesBallmer wrote that Microsoft is making the changes to stay competitive in the job market.
Read more: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/04/22/1636011/microsoft-investing-in-employees.html#ixzz1KG8rXF4P

Experts criticize decision to move water institute under Alberta Innovates umbrella"In other countries, I think it's fair to say you'd have a popular revolt on your hands if you attempted to (assimilate) water research, which is so important to so many things, under energy," said Bob Sandford, an Alberta water expert and author who chairs Canada's participation in the United Nations Water for Life Decade. "And by making (the institute) lose its independence, that's exactly what you've done.

'The SILVER Spark' Ignites a More Diverse Economy for NevadaThe SILVER Spark was commissioned by the Nevada Commission on Economic Development in an attempt to enhance Nevada's commercialization infrastructure, drive more innovation and investment in Nevada, accelerate company formation, diversify the economy and create new jobs for Nevadans.